Price: $499.95
(as of Dec 15, 2024 08:52:08 UTC - Details)

The ultimate guided experience that makes espresso uncomplicated. The Ninja Luxe Café Premier Series is an intelligent espresso & coffee system with unmatched 3-in-1 versatility (no guesswork espresso, well balanced drip coffee and rapid cold brew), that helps you elevate your coffee routine and create café-quality drinks at home. Barista Assist Technology guides you to the perfect cup from grind size recommendations to automated brew adjustments, while the Dual Froth System effortlessly creates perfectly textured microfoam hands-free.
3 MACHINES IN 1: Brew without limits with no guesswork espresso, well-balanced drip coffee, and rapid cold brew. 2 Espresso Styles — double shot or quad shot, 3 Drip Coffee Styles—classic, rich or over ice, and 2 Cold Brew styles— cold pressed espresso or cold brew coffee (drip coffee and cold brew available in 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 oz. sizes).
BARISTA ASSIST TECHNOLOGY: Unlock the ultimate guided experience with customized grind size recommendations, weight-based dosing, and active brew adjustments for temperature & pressure for balanced flavor, deliver café-quality brews, no guesswork required.
INTEGRATED GRINDER: The conical burr grinder has 25 grind settings to deliver a fresh, precise grind for versatile drink options for every type of bean.
WEIGHT-BASED DOSING: Different drinks require different amounts of grounds. Our built-in scale does the work for you with weight-based dosing tailored for your chosen drink. Other machines simply grind for a set amount of time, and you need to manually weigh your grounds.
HANDS-FREE FROTHING: Whether using dairy or plant-based milk, creating hot or cold microfoam, the Dual Froth System combines steaming and whisking at the same time to effortlessly create perfectly textured microfoam. Removing the trial-and-error from manual frothing with 4 preset programs including steamed milk, thin froth, thick froth and cold foam
TEMPERATURE SETTINGS: Use the brew temp button to choose from three brewing temperatures for every roast of bean. Low-medium for dark roasts, medium-high for light roasts.
FLAVORFUL COLD-PRESSED DRINKS: Espresso brewed at lower temperature and pressure, at a slower pace to extract a more flavorful, smooth brew. Perfect for creating a crowd-pleasing espresso martini.
PERFECT PUCKS: Assisted tamper delivers the perfect puck with evenly distributed and compact grounds, ensuring ideal conditions for even water distribution that results in a bold, high-quality shot.
BUILT-IN STORAGE: Conveniently store the tamper and funnel on the side of the machine when not in use, and keep brew baskets, brush, and cleaning disc in the built-in storage compartment.
1WHAT’S INCLUDED: Portafilter, Milk Jug, Double Basket, Luxe Basket, Assisted Tamper, Cleaning Brush, Cleaning Disc, Funnel, Descaling Powder, Cleaning tablets, Hard Water Testing Kit, Instructions & Inspiration Guide.
Reviewer: Dan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Incredible espresso with newbie friendly design
Review: I've been looking at espresso machines for a few years as I enjoy an espresso, latte, or cappuccino but didn't want to spend nearly $1000 on a good machine plus accessories. So I've stuck with Dutch Bros and local spots waiting for a day I would just commit to a pricey setup.Well, I'm glad I waited! This is the machine I've been wanting. This takes all the guesswork out and easily guides you through making a great espresso.The grinder works very well for a built in model and is easily adjustable on the side of the unit. Cleaning the grinder and swapping beans isn't much of a hassle as the parts unlock and come apart easily for access.The portafilter is sturdy with a nice heft. The unit comes with a standard double espresso basket and a "Luxe" quad shot basket that can be used for drip coffee or cold brew. They pop in and out of the portafilter without much work.The machine can tell which type of filter you have and adjust the available brew options when you install the portafilter into the group head. You can adjust OZ size for drip and cold brew coffees.The froth station is great with a nice metal jug. It can accommodate dairy based and plant based milks to give you some nice versatility. The auto purge wand is great for keeping the wand clean and clog free.There's lots of nice touches too. The machine will prompt you when the group head needs to be rinsed of the machine needs a full clean. There's a little side storage area for the unused basket and cleaning tools.Overall, I'm really loving this machine. We got it Sunday and have already made multiple styles of drinks with 3 different beans to test the grinder and brew options. As a complete novice, this automated machine had us making lattes better than we've had at most coffee joints.The biggest surprise we've had was the cold brew, cold foam, and cold press options. It had a legit low temperature brew that was smooth along side a thick and creamy cold foam and blew us away.Not to be outdone, we tested the cold press espresso option. This is recommended for things like cocktails, so we made an Espresso Martini with Costco french vodka and some Blackpot Stills coffee liqueur. It was fantastic after dinner.The biggest downsides is that a lot of the machine has plastic parts, wish more was metal. It still feels sturdy and good, but all metal would've been great. The other is that it takes a little working with to dispense hot water alone for something like an americano. It can be done, but it isn't as obvious as all the other offerings on the machine, so a bit of an oversight.So if you're a newbie that has been intimidated by other higher end offerings or maybe you've just been waiting for a great all-in-one espresso machine, well, the time has arrived!

Reviewer: Josh
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing espresso machine!
Review: I'm fairly particular when it comes to espresso and brewed coffee. I had a super automatic Philips Saeco machine for the past couple of years, but it was a lot of upkeep. Brands like Breville, De'Longhi, Cuisinart, and KitchenAid had similar machines but all shared the same problem. Finally I found the Cafe Luxe from Ninja. It wasn't really on my radar because I didn't initially think the brand was on the same level as the others I had looked at. However after doing some research I went ahead and bought it. For the price it's an amazing value compared to similar machines. My wife loves that it has steam settings specific for her soy milk and enough room to fit her travel mug under the portafilter. I love how versatile and easy to maintain it is. We've been using it for a few weeks now and we're still impressed with the performance of this machine. Definitely recommend!

Reviewer: Jeremy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Messy, Beginner Friendly, Actually Good Espresso - BETTER THAN BREVILLE
Review: I gotta say, I love this espresso machine! My wife originally got me a Breville, but I could never get the settings right on that thing. It was way too much work trying to figure it all out. Thankfully, it was still within the return policy, so I decided to give this one a try.On my third attempt, I finally got the perfect espresso. The machine just calculates everything for you, which makes it super easy. The espresso actually tastes good! Plus, the cold brew and cold press options are awesome. I'm not a big coffee expert or anything, so I can't claim it's the best cup ever. But it's definitely better than all the mistakes I was making with the Breville.In the end, I just want a really good cup of coffee in the morning without too much hassle, and this machine totally delivers on that!Side note, it's really messy. When doing bigger grinds, for whatever reason, that thing spills everywhere!

Reviewer: California Gadget Guy
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Really Impressed!!
Review: Update 9/10/24:Just read in a review on a website that Ninja is already releasing TWO new versions to this original 500 model, a 600 and 700 series. The 600 includes the missing hot water option for americanos or hot tea that so many have mentioned in their reviews is the biggest con of this machine. They even added an "americano" option to select under the espresso left side menu, I saw it on a YouTube short video and was like, huh???!! How do they have an "americano" option?? Hmm, kind of wish I had waited a little longer before purchasing mine. Looks like the 500 is sold out everywhere so maybe they discontinued the 500 and are replacing it with the 600 now. The 700 is supposed to be more of a "luxury" option but no info on exactly what additional features it includes.Just got my Ninja Luxe yesterday and made a few drinks. WOW!! I can't believe a machine at this pricepoint makes so many different types of drinks and does it so well. I've been using a Breville Barista Touch for 5.5 years, and it makes amazing coffee but it takes a lot of work: constant grind adjustments, weighing beans and fiddling with grouds distribution, tamping, etc. to make sure it's making a consistent brew with 2:1 ratio. The Ninja takes all the constant guesswork out of the picture. You set the grind to what the machine indicates and it produces very nice espresso every time. Just as good as the Breville.One noticeable comparison is the Ninja doesn't have thermojet instant heat technology like the Breville does. My brews on the Breville are almost instant whereas the Ninja has a noticeable delay once you hit the Brew button, but it's only a few seconds longer. Also same for heating/frothing milk. Breville starts frothing almost immediately and it's more powerful and faster, but it takes maybe 1 minute longer, so not a big deal. I like that you can queue the frothing while the brew is still taking place and then it automatically starts the froth once the brew completes. Very cool.As others have mentioned, very odd Ninja didn't include a hot water dispense option. I used that all the time on my Breville when making tea, but I can just use the microwave to heat up a mug of water so not a big deal.I still have to experiment with the cold brew options and drip coffee, but so far I'm really impressed with the quality of the expresso and milk foam.

Reviewer: Itzia Varela
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Una de las mejores inversiones de mi vida 😍💖